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Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A1 Conclusion course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A1.4 Course or have approximately 80 hours of prior study. This course helps you build stronger communication skills for everyday situations while expanding your understanding of Italian grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Italian for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.

You will practise communication in situations such as shopping, discussing food and habits, talking about family and relationships, and describing recent activities and special occasions. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including pronouns, impersonal structures, and past tense forms. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering food, family, and everyday life, along with key sound distinctions.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni: 2014), ISBN: 9788861823181

Suggested Textbook Suppliers: Abbey's Bookshop · Intext Book Company / Language International Bookshop · The Language People

The textbook is not included in the course fee. Please check textbook availability with the supplier and wait until your course is confirmed before purchasing. WEA Sydney cannot accept responsibility for textbook purchases if a course is cancelled. Courses are confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days before the start date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Talking about shopping and personal habits
• Expressing wishes at a grocery store
• Talking about local and regional products; comparing eating habits; asking for a recipe
• Talking about family; marriage and relationships
• Describing events of a special occasion; describing recent daily activities

Grammar

• Articles and quantity: partitives in the singular
• Pronouns: direct object pronouns (lo, la, li, le); ne
• Structures: impersonal construction (si + verb)
• Possession: possessive adjectives with family names
• Forms: relative superlative
• Verb forms: passato prossimo of reflexive verbs

Phonetics

• Sounds: /b/, /p/ (contrast)
• Sounds: /ɲ/, /ʎ/ (gn, gl)

Vocabulary

• Seasons
• Food products and their containers
• Quantities; pricing
• Family ties
• Marriage and relationships in Italy

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate effectively in Italian about shopping, food, family, and everyday activities.
2. Use key grammar structures such as pronouns, impersonal forms, and past tense reflexive verbs with increasing accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to describe experiences and interact in common social situations.